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Blaze of gunfire

Monday, October 13, 2008

The Asian Shipowners Forum (ASF), a grouping of shipowner associations in the region, says ships crossing the Gulf of Aden continue to be attacked despite the Coalition members' best efforts, due to inadequate resources and lack of proper rules of engagement among the members of the Coalition forces.

"The ASF urgently appeals to the United Nations, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and all maritime nations to exercise strong political will to combat this problem.

"Where possible, governments are strongly urged to reinforce and strengthen the Coalition naval and air forces based in the Middle East," ASF said in a statement released last Tuesday.

It also urged governments to commit to increased number of deployed warships in the Gulf of Aden.

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